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Triumph Herald MOT Results
72.5% pass rate
from 1,611 tests in 2017
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Triumph Herald is unusually good or bad.
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14% fail on
Brakes
(23% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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12% fail on
Brake performance
(42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 7.1% fail on Front wheels (82% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Parking brake performance (72% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Rear wheels (46% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.50% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.12% fail on Brake performance not tested
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3.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.5% fail on
Components
- 1.4% fail on Hoses
- 0.99% fail on Pipes
- 0.25% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.87% fail on Leaks
- 0.25% fail on Operation
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2.5% fail on
Components
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1.1% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.1% fail on Condition
- 0.68% fail on Restricted movement (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.37% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.37% fail on
Pedal
- 0.25% fail on Condition
- 0.19% fail on Anti-slip
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0.37% fail on
Pedal
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0.19% fail on
Hub components
(78% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Brake discs
- 0.062% fail on Brake pads
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0.062% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.062% fail on
Components
- 0.062% fail on Hoses
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0.062% fail on
Components
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0.062% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.062% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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12% fail on
Brake performance
(42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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13% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(24% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim (42% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Horn
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2.3% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.9% fail on Headlamp (37% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.31% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.19% fail on Switch
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0.062% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.062% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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2.2% fail on
Direction indicators
(35% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Flashing type
(34% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.56% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.56% fail on Tell tales
- 0.25% fail on Switch
- 0.062% fail on Side repeaters
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2.2% fail on
Flashing type
(34% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Position lamps
(50% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Front lamps (43% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Rear lamps (71% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.12% fail on All position lamps
- 0.062% fail on Switch
- 1.5% fail on Stop lamp (49% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Battery (69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.19% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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0.12% fail on
Hazard warning
(86% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Lamp
- 0.062% fail on Switch
- 0.062% fail on Rear reflectors
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7.7% fail on
Suspension
(21% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 3.1% fail on Component mounting
- 0.19% fail on Spring mounting (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Subframe mounting
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1.9% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.7% fail on Front
- 0.19% fail on Rear
- 1.6% fail on Front suspension joints (72% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.12% fail on Condition
- 0.062% fail on Attachment
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0.43% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.43% fail on Condition
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0.37% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.19% fail on Attachment
- 0.062% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.062% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.062% fail on Linkage condition
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0.12% fail on
Leaf springs
- 0.062% fail on Anchor bracket
- 0.062% fail on Shackle bracket
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0.12% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.062% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.062% fail on Attachment
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0.12% fail on
Axles
- 0.12% fail on Swivel joints/housing
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0.12% fail on
Drive shafts
(88% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.12% fail on Universal joint
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0.12% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
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0.062% fail on
Torsion bars
- 0.062% fail on Attachment
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0.062% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.062% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.062% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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3.4% fail on
Prescribed areas
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7.5% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.3% fail on Washers
- 2.7% fail on Wipers
- 0.12% fail on Windscreen
- 0.062% fail on Bonnet
- 0.062% fail on Mirrors
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4.8% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(34% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Body condition
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1.9% fail on
Vehicle structure
(76% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Chassis (76% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.99% fail on
Seats
- 0.81% fail on Drivers
- 0.43% fail on Passengers
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0.68% fail on
Doors
- 0.50% fail on Drivers
- 0.25% fail on Passengers front
- 0.12% fail on Speedometer
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4.5% fail on
Steering
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3.7% fail on
Steering system
- 1.7% fail on Track rod end
- 1.6% fail on Steering rack
- 0.25% fail on Ball joint
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0.19% fail on
Other components
- 0.19% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.12% fail on
Free play
- 0.12% fail on Steering rack
- 0.062% fail on Drag link end
- 0.062% fail on Steering arm
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0.87% fail on
Steering control
(110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Steering column
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0.37% fail on
Steering coupling
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Flexible coupling (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Universal joint
- 0.062% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.062% fail on Steering shaft
- 0.12% fail on Steering operation
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3.7% fail on
Steering system
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3.2% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(45% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Exhaust system
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1.4% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.50% fail on Cap
- 0.50% fail on System
- 0.43% fail on Pipe
- 0.12% fail on Tank
- 0.31% fail on Emissions (88% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Emissions not tested
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2.0% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.0% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.2% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.31% fail on Attachment
- 0.25% fail on Requirements
- 0.25% fail on Condition
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2.0% fail on
Seat belts
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1.6% fail on
Tyres
- 0.93% fail on Condition
- 0.62% fail on Tread depth
- 0.062% fail on Size/type
- 0.062% fail on Valve stem
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0.31% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.19% fail on Registration plate (76% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
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0.12% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
Read the Honest John Review
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Triumph Herald 1959
Brilliant parts availability and specialist back-up, good to drive, and easy to work on